disagreeably
disagreeably — adverb
1. showing a rude or bad-tempered manner toward others, or having a quality that bo
showing a rude or bad-tempered manner toward others, or having a quality that bothers the senses
Karim answered the waiter disagreeably, snapping at him for the slow service.
verb + disagreeably for rude manner toward a person
The old fridge hummed disagreeably all night, keeping Devika awake until dawn.
describing an unpleasant sound or sensation
At the meeting, Rachel frowned disagreeably whenever someone suggested a new idea.
The medicine left a disagreeably bitter taste on Tuan's tongue for hours.
When asked to share the desk, the new clerk replied disagreeably and turned away.
- unpleasantly
more common and neutral; covers both behaviour and sensations
- rudely
narrower; only impolite behaviour, not sensations
- offensively
stronger; implies real insult or causing serious upset
- agreeably
in a pleasant, friendly way
- pleasantly
in a way that gives a nice feeling
文法句型
disagreeably + adjective
verb + disagreeably
用法筆記
Often modifies an adjective of sensation (disagreeably cold, disagreeably loud) or a verb describing speech or manner (answer, reply, frown). The subject can be a person behaving rudely or an inanimate thing that bothers the senses.